With over a billion users, YouTube is the second largest social media network.
YouTube users watch hundreds of millions of hours of videos every day. The platform also belongs to the largest search engine in the world, which meansBeing on YouTube can give you a huge SEO boostand helpincrease your audience.
when you're readyStartbut you're struggling to find the best content for your own YouTube channel, we've got you covered.
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YouTube learning video ideas for beginners
1. Introduce yourself
Make a video introducing yourself. Who are you and what are you doing? What can people expect on your channel? How often do you post videos? Create a video welcoming people to your channel and let them know what to expect. Try to give viewers a compelling reason to click subscribe.
2. Introduce your company
If you're sharing videos on behalf of a business or non-profit organization, create a video that showcases your business and what you do.
3. Get to know the team
create a videoIntroduce viewers to the people who bring your organization to life. Seeing the faces behind your organization or business helps viewers create a more personal connection with your business.
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4. Start a vlog
Just like written blogs, vlogs can be educational, entertaining, personal, whatever you want to do with them. Businesses and individuals can use the vlogsatisfiedto engage viewers and grow your audience.
5. Explainer Video
explainer videosare used to quickly introduce a product, service, company or application. If your business has one, YouTube is a great platform to showcase it for maximum visibility.
Dollar Shave Club explainer video for YouTube
6. Tourvideo
Let viewers go behind the scenes with this popular video format. You can showcase your bedroom, home, office, neighborhood or any other place you love.
7. A day in the life
YouTuberlove putting themselves in someone else's shoes through A Day in the Life videos. Start recording when you wake up in the morning and walk viewers through a typical day of your routine.
Day in the life with a newborn
8. Culture Videos
Create a video that showcases your organization's culture. Table tennis in the office? Employee happy hour after work? Videos that highlight a fun, positive culture are a great way to show customers and potential employees what your company is all about.
9. Backstage
Show viewers what's happening behind the scenes of your company, event, blog or YouTube channel.
10. Introduce friends or family
Switch the camera to your friends or family (with their permission, of course) and introduce your audience to the people closest to you.
11. 50 facts about me
Share 50 random facts about yourself. It's a fun way to showcase your unique personality and help your viewers get to know you better.
12. Draw my life
Draw My Life videos usually consist of fast-moving illustrations on a whiteboard in which the author narrates important events and experiences.
Ideas for YouTube tutorials/instructional videos
13. DIY-Videos
Are you practically at home? Do you like handicrafts? Show viewers step by step how to create your latest DIY project.
14. Instructions/Tutorial
How-to videos are one of the most popular types of videos on YouTube. They're particularly popular with tech and beauty YouTubers, but the subject possibilities are truly limitless. Whether you're playing your favorite song on the guitar or getting more confident if you can learn it, there's probably someone out there who wants to learn it!
How to perfect the winged eyeliner
15. Cooking instructions or recipe
Follow viewers as they prepare a favorite family recipe, teach a cooking or preparation technique, or share your favorite cooking tips and tricks.
16. Product Tutorial
Whether you want to explain your own product or simply teach others how to use a product or app that you use and love, a tutorial video is an engaging and helpful option for viewers.
Complete beginner's guide to iPhone 7
17. Explain a concept
Share your knowledge! Explain a tricky math problem, the theory of relativity, a complex coding problem, or anything else related to your industry or field of study.
18. Trainingsvideo
When it comes time to exercise, many people turn to YouTube, both to learn how to perform specific exercises and for guided exercise programs. Yoga, circuit, stretching and shaping videos are popular topics.
19th webinar or presentation
If you have given an educational webinarpresentation, post the recording on YouTube so those who missed it can watch it later.
20. Video-Infographics
infographicsare an engaging and visually appealing way to display facts and statistics that would otherwise be dry or difficult to understand.
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21. Whiteboard-Video
A whiteboard video is typically an animated video of someone drawing on a whiteboard. They are an engaging way of conveying complex ideas and are engaging to viewers.
22. YouTube Video Ideas Questions and Answers
Do people ask questions in the comments of your videos? Maybe your company has some frequently asked questions from customers. Create a video about your latest or frequently asked questions.
23. Debunk some myths
Are there some common misconceptions that drive you crazy? YouTube is a great place to get the facts straight for viewers.
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24. Product Review
Product reviews are one of the most popular types of content on YouTube. Millions of viewers watch these informative videos before making a purchase. Tech gadgets and beauty products are popular topics, but reviews can be found for all types of products.
Mazda CX-5 test and road test
25. Film criticism
Have you seen a good (or not so good) movie lately? Head to YouTube to share your opinions and argue with total strangers. There are no spoilers!
26. Book Review
Share your thoughts on your last read.
27. Match report
Gameplay videos, including reviews, are very popular on YouTube.
28. Testimonials
If you run a business, testimonials should be part of your video strategy. This kind of video offers"social proof"and helps to build trust in your company.
Seller's testimonial
Funny YouTube video ideas
29. Comedy/Sketches
If you want to go viral, a funny video can help you get there. Many of the most popular YouTube videos have become this way because they made viewers laugh (and share).
30. Music Videos
If you're a musician, a music video is an obvious choice. Achieve high production value with a cinematic video or keep it simple with an acoustic track. Just make sure your music is 🔥!
31. Videos of pranks
From Candid Camera to Punk'd and YouTube, people love prank videos. Prank someone (harmless pranks only please) and share the results on your channel.
YouTube Challenge - I told my kids I ate all the Halloween candy
32. Cute/funny baby videos
Does your baby do adorable things? Your child's grandparents aren't the only ones who would love to see your cute baby videos.
33. Cute/funny animal videos
Puppies, kittens, baby elephants... the internet loves cute/funny animal videos even more than human baby videos.
34. Challenging videos
Do you remember the Ice Bucket Challenge? Planking? Challenge videos are the favorites of Youtubers. Just make sure your challenge is safe!
Top 15 Best Dummy Challenge Compilation
35. Parodievideo
Put your own twist on a popular video, song or movie with a funny parody video.
36. Recording errors
If you've been in the YouTube game for a while, chances are you've missed a few takes. Edit them together for a fun bug reel your viewers will love.
37. Singing/dubbing
Singing in the car, lip syncing, YouTube loves singing videos. Even late-night TV joins in. Pick a favorite song and sing along!
Dwayne Johnson's "Shake It Off" vs. Jimmy Fallon's "Jump In The Line".
38. Magic Tricks
Now you see it, now you don't! If you're a master of sleight of hand, click YouTube and make your viewers wonder, "How did they do that?"
39. Video Walkthrough
Do you know the secret to defeating this final boss? Video game walkthroughs are a favorite of YouTube gamers who need help.
40. Fast running videos
Here's how you can beat Super Mario 64 in two minutes. Show your talent on YouTube! Fast running videos (win a game as fast as possible) are a popular genre on YouTube.
41. Highlight Roll
If you are an athlete looking for YouTube video ideas, what better place to showcase your skills than YouTube? Action sports like skateboarding, snowboarding/skiing, and surfing all have active communities where they show off their tricks. Athletes and sports teams also edit their best pieces together for YouTube, both to catch the attention of recruiters or sponsors and to delight viewers.
42. Time Lapse
Time-lapse is a technique that captures video frames much more slowly than normal. The result is often fascinating. Traffic, clouds and the night sky are popular time-lapse subjects.
surging sunset
43. Fan Videos/Comments
If you have a theory about what really happened at the end of your favorite movie, YouTube is the perfect place to share your thoughts.
44. Mashups
A video mashup combines multiple non-contiguous clips into a new video. Mashups, which are often fun, can combine two different songs, movie clips, or any other combination of sources.
45. Video Collection
Do you have a huge shoe closet? An enviable Lego collection? YouTube videos are a popular way for collectors to share their passion with the world.
46. Video-Unboxing
Whether it's the latest iPhone, a trending subscription box, or the hottest toy, people love watching others open boxes on YouTube. So next time you get a new product, don't just tear it up, make sure the camera is rolling first!
Unpacking my biggest Amazon shipment to date
47. Purchases
This video genre is particularly popular with beauty and fashion vloggers. After a visit to the mall, show your product piece by piece.
48. What's in my bag?
A woman's purse is personal, but YouTubers like to show off its contents. Popular with lifestyle and fashion bloggers, these reveal both the trendy (often sponsored), the practical (extra baby diapers), and the awkward (half-eaten granola bar, anyone?)
49. What's in my phone?
No app collection is the same! Take viewers into your phone to reveal your most important apps.
List of the most important "X"
The internet loves lists. They surround us and let us observe. What will number 1 be? Will my favorite make the list? Countdown to your favorite top 10...anything!
- 50. Favorite books
- 51. Favorite Movies
- 52. Favorite YouTube Videos
- 53. Favorite Songs
- 54. Favorite Albums
- 55. Favorite games
- 56. Favorite places you've been to
- 57. Favorite athletes/teams
- 58. Favorite apps
Top 10 Movies With Bye
Even more ideas for YouTube videos
59. Promotional video
Yourpromotional video(You may know it better as an ad) it doesn't just have to be on your website, they can be on YouTube too. A well-made promotional video is known to go viral.
Old Spice - The man your husband could smell
60th opinion video
Share your thoughts on everything. YouTubers use opinion videos to talk about politics, current events, entertainment, celebrity news, movies, and more.
61. Response video
Disagree with someone else's opinion video or vlog? Share your thoughts with an answer video. In these videos, YouTubers provide counterpoints that go beyond just leaving a comment.
62. Reaction video
A reaction video differs from a response video in that it's not a reaction to another video, it's a reaction to news or an event.
63. Summary of the event
Recap your company's event, the conference you spoke at, the festival you attended. Event recap videos use the power of FOMO (fear of missing out) to engage viewers who were unable to attend.
64. Live-Streaming
Why wait for the synopsis to show people what happened? Take your viewers to the event by streaming live to your YouTube channel. The stream will also be available for viewing after the event has ended.
65th Video Contest
Is there anything better than making your own videos? Have others make them for you. A video contest is a great way to get your viewers to give you somethingUser Generated Contentwhich you can share on your own channel.
Video Contest Winner: Jeff Puryear
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